GRIMSBY Town joint boss Rob Scott slammed his players' performance in last night's 1-1 draw at Gainsborough – saying they had gifted those who will play at Grantham this afternoon (12pm) a chance to stake their claim.
Scott accused some members of his team of not working hard enough at Northolme, and insists the 'door is open' for those who have a chance to impress in the last of the Mariners' pre-season friendlies today.
The visitors went behind seven minutes before the break when Jonathan Williams put Trinity ahead, and it was only thanks to a fortuitous goal from Lenell John-Lewis that Town avoided their third defeat of pre-season.
In Pictures: Gainsborough Trinity v Grimsby Town
Speaking to the Telegraph after the game, Scott said: "I didn't think we worked hard enough and we didn't put enough work-rate or effort in. That was evident in our performance.
"That was poor – there's no excuses for that.
"For those that played, that was their last 90 minutes before the season starts so they've not really put themselves in the shop window.
"Paul Walker, Shaun Pearson and Jonathan Hedge were the only three to come out of the game with anything, the rest left a lot to be desired."
Opening the door for the 11 that will take on Grantham this afternoon, Scott added: "You would like to think that this is the point in the season where people are staking claims for a starting slot in the team next Saturday, but it didn't look that way from the sidelines.
"Someone else could play this afternoon, turn our heads, and they will be playing on Saturday against Aldershot, simple as that.
"What the lads who played against Gainsborough have done is give those who didn't play an opportunity to stake a claim this afternoon."
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